Why the Poorest Countries are Failing
Mar 18, 2008
Oxford University economist Professor Paul Collier’s book about poverty has won the prestigious Lionel Gelber Prize for 2008. The book’s title explains its subject rather well: The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
According to the description, the book investigates and attempts to explain why traditional approaches to alleviating poverty have failed in the poorest countries of the world. Namely, the book explains how corrupt governments have made these countries dependent on the extraction and export of natural resources.
I want to read the book. I just requested 3 other books from the library a few days ago, so it will take a little while before I get to this one. But I will read it soon.
Posted by Scott Hughes |
Categories: Aid Reform |
